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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,360.20, 1,031,040.30 and 487,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,360.20, 1,031,040.30 and 487,905.80 is: 731,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,360.20 : 1,031,040.30 = 487,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,360.20/1,031,040.30 = 487,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,360.20x = 1,031,040.30 × 487,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,360.20x = 503,050,542,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,050,542,403.74/687,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,858.70

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